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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

NHS patients faced bigger IVF delays during Covid than those paying privately

NHS patients were far more likely to suffer IVF delays during the pandemic than those paying privately, according to a new report from the regulator.

NHS fertility services were slower to reopen as the entire health service came under strain due to Covid-19, and NHS-funded treatment has lagged way behind those cycles funded privately.

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